Corinthians reacts to Santa Fé incidents, will report to Conmebol | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the night of last Wednesday (6), Corinthians were at El Campín Stadium to face Santa Fe of Colombia in the fourth round of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage, and ended up with a 1-1 draw. The Corinthians goal was scored by center-back Gustavo Henrique in second-half stoppage time. With the result, the team reached 10 points, sitting at the top of Group E — with seven goals scored and one conceded.

In an official statement released on the night of this Thursday (7), Corinthians said they will send a formal complaint to Conmebol regarding the incidents that occurred during the match, stressing the need for a thorough investigation of the facts and the adoption of appropriate measures. During the match, players and members of the coaching staff were targeted by objects thrown at them, in addition to the acts directed at goalkeeper Hugo Souza.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

According to information from the Paramount broadcast, the disagreement began after Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza’s exuberant celebration following the final whistle — a draw secured at the end of the match. Santa Fe forward Nahuel Bustos was reportedly bothered by the reaction, started the ‘conflict,’ and triggered a commotion between the two coaching staffs.

In addition, at the end of the match, in a video posted by Casal Coringão on Instagram, a Santa Fe supporter was caught making a racist gesture — imitating a monkey — toward the Corinthians fans in the away section. In the statement, the club demanded action from the appropriate authorities regarding the incident, with the footage of the act.

Corinthians also reinforced their historic commitment against any form of discrimination inside and outside the stadium, stating that they will continue fighting to ensure that the football environment “is an environment of respect and equality for all.”.

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